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Jefferson Díaz

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Jefferson Díaz
Personal information
Full name Jefferson Abel Díaz Beleño
Date of birth (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth San Andrés, Colombia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Minnesota United
Number 28
Youth career
Élite Capital
2017–2019 Real Cartagena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Real Cartagena 43 (3)
2022 Valledupar 25 (2)
2023–2024 Deportivo Cali 43 (4)
2024– Minnesota United 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:51, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

Jefferson Abel Díaz Beleño (born 5 December 2000) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer side Minnesota United.

Career

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Real Cartagena

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Born in San Andrés, Díaz began his career with Real Cartagena, as a forward.[1] He made his first team debut on 3 July 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Categoría Primera B home draw against Unión Magdalena.[2]

Mainly a backup option, Díaz scored his first senior goal on 4 March 2020, netting the equalizer a 1–1 home draw against Dépor in the Copa Colombia. He only started to feature regularly in the 2021 season, after manager Nilton Bernal converted him into a centre-back,[3] but was released at the end of the year.

Valledupar

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On 8 February 2022, Díaz moved to fellow second division side Valledupar.[4] He immediately became a first-choice, and scored twice in 29 appearances overall during the year.

Deportivo Cali

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In January 2023, Díaz signed for Categoría Primera A side Deportivo Cali, after a week on trial at the club.[5] He made his debut in the category on 12 February, replacing Gustavo Ramírez late into a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Nacional.

Díaz scored his first goal in the top tier on 15 April 2023, netting his side's second in a 2–1 home win over Unión Magdalena.[1]

Minnesota United

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On 29 July 2024, Díaz joined Major League Soccer side Minnesota United on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 14 July 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Cartagena 2017 Categoría Primera B 5 0 0 0 5 0
2018 0 0 1 0 1 0
2019 1 0 0 0 1 0
2020 13 1 4 1 17 2
2021 24 2 2 0 26 2
Total 43 3 7 1 50 4
Valledupar 2022 Categoría Primera B 25 2 4 0 29 2
Deportivo Cali 2023 Categoría Primera A 30 2 7 1 37 3
2024 13 2 0 0 13 2
Total 43 4 7 1 50 5
Career total 111 9 18 2 0 0 0 0 129 11
  1. ^ Includes Copa Colombia

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jefferson Díaz, el sanandresano que le dio el triunfo al Deportivo Cali sobre el Unión Magdalena" [Jefferson Díaz, the sanandresano who gave the win to Deportivo Cali against Unión Magdalena] (in Spanish). El País. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. ^ "«Pude venir a este gran equipo»: Jefferson Díaz" ["I could come to this great team": Jefferson Díaz] (in Spanish). Primer Tiempo. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Real Cartagena anota, pero es el segundo equipo que más goles recibe" [Real Cartagena score, but is the second team which receives more goals] (in Spanish). El Universal. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Jefferson Díaz, ex Real Cartagena, es nuevo jugador de Valledupar FC" [Jefferson Díaz, formerly of Real Cartagena, is the new player of Valledupar FC] (in Spanish). Primer Tiempo. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Jéferson Díaz, el fichaje del Cali que empezó como delantero y ahora es zaguero" [Jéferson Díaz, the signing of Cali who started out as a forward and now is a stopper] (in Spanish). Futbolete. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Minnesota United Signs Defender Jefferson Diaz | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
  7. ^ Jefferson Díaz at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 July 2024.